Data Architect

About Axi

Axi was founded in Sydney in 2007 as a two-person startup. It has grown into a top global brokerage that’s trusted by tens of thousands of clients in 100+ countries. We offer a multi-asset trading service that allows clients of all levels to achieve their goals by trading and investing in global financial markets.

Our success is built on having top products, cutting-edge trading technology, award-winning service, and by having a great team of people working together all around the world – we hope you’ll enjoy getting to know them!

Axi is proud to have an honest and trusted reputation, with the Axi Group of companies operating under full financial regulation in different regions around the world, governed by ASIC, FCA, DFSA, FMA and CySec.

Let's talk about the cool stuff you do at Axi!

The Architecture organization partners with Engineering, Data, Risk, and Product teams to define platforms, standards, and reference architectures that enable safe, fast delivery at scale. As Data Architect, you will shape how we organize, govern, and serve data across Axi’s technology ecosystem

Your EDGE Assignment/You Will

• Define end-to-end data platform architecture spanning ingestion, storage, processing, and serving layers using Azure Databricks, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and Data Lake technologies.

• Design batch, streaming, and real-time data pipelines for trading, risk, regulatory, and customer data, establishing clear SLAs and contracts with consumers.

• Establish data governance frameworks: data classification, lineage tracking, quality standards, and compliance/security requirements.

• Create reference architectures and decision trees for data-heavy services (OLTP vs OLAP, relational vs NoSQL, batch vs streaming, medallion/lakehouse patterns).

• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance to domain PODs and Data Engineering teams on data strategy, technology choices, and scalability.

• Design data models and storage strategies balancing transactional consistency, analytical performance, and cost efficiency.

• Work closely with Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to ensure data architectures meet regulatory and audit requirements.

Technical Requirements

• Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and the Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) architecture pattern for data lakehouses.

• Expert-level understanding of Apache Spark, including optimization, cluster management, and cost control.

• Strong SQL Server knowledge: data warehousing, dimensional modeling, indexing, query optimization, and replication strategies.

• Solid experience with Cosmos DB: partitioning strategies, consistency models, throughput management, and cost optimization.

• Experience with Azure data services: Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hubs, or equivalent.

• Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, or similar).

• Knowledge of data quality frameworks and testing strategies for batch and streaming pipelines.

• Experience with security and compliance in data platforms (encryption, RBAC, audit logging, regulatory requirements)

Requirements

• 7–14 years of experience in data engineering and/or data architecture, with at least 3+ years in an architecture or principal engineer role.

• Proven track record designing and scaling data platforms in financial services, trading, or other regulated, high-volume environments.

• Strong ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience influencing organizational practices, standards, and tool selection across multiple teams.

• Demonstrated ability to balance innovation, performance, cost, and regulatory requirements in architecture decisions.

Axi's bag of delights

• Competitive and attractive compensation.

• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications and soft skills development.

• 18 annual leave days per year.

• 12 sick days leave per year.

• Public holidays as declared by local government.

• Maternity leave as per law.

• Health Insurance.

Axi's interview journey

• Talent Acquisition Interview (45 minutes)

• Hiring Manager Exploratory Discussion (45–60 min

• Architecture Deep Dive (60–75 min

• Design & Stakeholder Round (60–75 min

• Cultural Interview (30 minutes)

At Axi, we prioritise creating a workplace that upholds fairness and respect for all. We encourage every individual within our community to contribute towards a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is treated with the dignity they deserve. We make all employment-related decisions—whether in hiring, compensation, training, performance reviews, or termination—based on merit and without bias, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We consciously work to identify and overcome any unconscious biases, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee and candidate feels genuinely welcomed and valued.

Please note that our organization works with recruitment agencies on a pre-approved basis only. A recruitment agency that wishes to submit candidate profiles or resumes for consideration must obtain prior written consent from our talent acquisition team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, and we will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Should we receive an unsolicited resume from a recruitment agency that does not have prior written consent, we will not be responsible for the payment any fees related to the recruitment of the candidate represented in the unsolicited resume.